AOD Counselor

** THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR RELOCATION BONUS UP TO $2,400.00

POSITION LOCATION- Chuckawalla Valley State Prison

POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Supervising Counselor, the AOD Counselor is responsible for delivering programming services to the participants.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver programming services to the participants;
• Conduct group and/or individual sessions;
• Evaluate and document the progress of participants assigned to their groups;
• Document the delivery of programming services in ARMS;
• Work with the participants to develop and implement a treatment/action plan;
• Engage participants daily, reinforce group rules and expectation for participations and completion; and
• Work collaboratively with CDCR/CCHCS and institutional staff.
• Attends all required staff training sessions in accordance with Phoenix House and state licensing requirements, completes all training on time
• Attends and participates in program and all staff meetings
• Adheres to and promotes the Phoenix House Mission, Vision, and Values while acting as a role model for others
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CREDENTIALS
The minimum qualifications for the AOD Counselor classifications are as follows:
Journey Counselor
Journey Counselors must meet one (1) of the following minimum requirements:

• A Master's Degree in a social service-related field and registered with an AOD certifying organization recognized by DHCS; or
• A Bachelor's Degree in a social service-related field, AOD certified, and one (1) years of experience providing SUDT services as a certified AOD Counselor; or
• An Associate's Degree in social service-related field, AOD certified, and three (3) years of experience providing SUDT services as a certified AOD Counselor; or
• AOD certified and more than five (5) years of experience providing SUDT services as a certified AOD Counselor

Entry Counselor
Entry Counselors must meet one (1) of the following minimum requirements:

• A Master's Degree or above in a social service-related field and registered with an AOD certifying organization recognized by DHCS; or
• A Bachelor's Degree in a social service-related field and AOD certified; or
• An Associate's Degree in social service-related field, AOD certified, and two (2) years of experience providing SUDT services as a certified AOD Counselor; or
• AOD certified and Four (4) to five (5) years of experience providing SUDT services as a certified AOD Counselor

Apprentice Counselor
The Apprentice Counselor must meet one (1) of the following requirements:

• Less than four (4) years of experience providing SUDT services as a certified AOD Counselor; or
• Registered with an AOD certifying organization recognized by DHCS, enrolled in AOD education classes, and one (1) year of experience providing CBT services

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated commitment and adherence to Phoenix House Mission, Vision, and Values: I CARE For? Integrity, Collaboration Appreciation, Respect, Excellence, and Forward-Thinking
• Proficiency in MS Office systems
• Ability to utilize an electronic healthcare record
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced changing environment
• Ability to establish and consistently enforce appropriate boundaries with patients
• Ability to model positive behavior and demeanor
• Understanding of addiction, co-occurring models, and treatment modalities
• Understanding of patient development and family systems
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to be flexible; problem solver, self-directed; customer service-oriented, and collaborative
• Skills and ability to engage and develop a rapport with patients and families of various backgrounds
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 - $31.00 per hour

COVID-19 considerations:
Following CDC guidelines.

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Certified AOD Counselor: 1 year (Required)